PREDISPOSED Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in prone

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verb

past tense of predispose

as in influenced

formal to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.

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Adjective

Last year, 30 percent of lefties were pronator-biased (and therefore more predisposed to throwing a good non-splitter changeup) versus 26 percent of righties. — Eno Sarris, New York Times, 11 May 2026 Oracles are by their nature enigmatic, obscure, gnomic, a mode that the aleatory perambulations of the Eureka engine would seem predisposed toward producing, but narrative also has a venerable tradition of being mechanically generated, despite the seeming complexity of plot. — Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026 Are older pop fans more predisposed to embrace The Life of a Showgirl than younger ones? — Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025 In that environment, incomplete or out-of-context information is often snipped, packaged to fit predisposed narratives and then rapidly amplified across text, short-form video or audio content. — David Ingram, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025

Verb

People who are predisposed to certain risk factors can also get screened and meet regularly with an aortic specialist. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 Those with a family history of anxiety, for example, may be genetically predisposed. — Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 12 July 2026 In other words, organisms are adapted — genetically predisposed — to achieve things by various means, and the goal is the aspect of fitness the behavior serves. — Quanta Magazine, 8 July 2026 One thing that's helped us tremendously in Sub-Saharan Africa is the PEPFAR program and immunization programs, in which people there thank the United States and are predisposed to work with us. — Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 28 June 2026 Further testing two years later found that the family might be predisposed to ovarian or breast cancer, Evert told PBS in September 2022. — Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 By pre-filtering leads, comparing options and shortlisting only the most relevant choices, AI delivers highly qualified, high-intent users who are often already predisposed toward a specific brand. — Avinash Tripathi, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The sunscreen is a great match for dry, oily, and combination skin, as well as complexions predisposed to breakouts and rosacea. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 June 2026 The human body is biologically predisposed to follow the same schedule as the rising and setting sun, an internal process known as circadian rhythm. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposed

Adjective

The Hill Country is especially prone to flooding issues because its steep slopes, shallow soils and exposed bedrock repel heavy rain instead of absorbing it.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of prone

Adjective

One man who isn’t swayed is Japan’s richest investment mogul, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 July 2026
Most teams, in fact, decided from the start that pitchers were not in the best position and were liable to be too emotionally swayed to be entrusted with ABS challenges.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026

Definition of swayed

Verb

This new release is said to be inspired by the Grand Canyon in Yellowstone National Park, and that the contrast between light and shadow there influenced Beam’s decision to finish two bourbons separately.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of influenced

Adjective

However, the most positive-minded attacker was France’s Bradley Barcola, who looked to break multiple lines with over 10 per cent of his attempts.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Languages also encode values—gender hierarchies baked into pronouns, honorifics that perpetuate caste distinctions—that liberal-minded activists may not be eager to preserve as valuable pieces of linguistic heritage.

— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of minded

Adjective

Markets don’t seem convinced that relief is around the corner.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 July 2026
During construction, Wright insisted that his design would perform, but on-site builders were less convinced and added more structural steel to the concrete slabs without the architect’s knowledge.

— Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026

Definition of convinced

Verb

And then there was Vozinha, the 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper, making his World Cup debut in a sport not inclined to celebrate old men playing for rookie nations.

— Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Fans couldn’t bully Stearns into keeping Pete Alonso around, so why would he be inclined to listen to fans about Lindor?

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026

Definition of inclined

Adjective

The parents of a 4-year-old girl killed and disposed of their daughter's remains before reporting her missing, setting off a huge and fruitless search in South Carolina to bring her home alive, authorities said while announcing criminal charges.

— Joe Hotchkiss, USA Today, 10 July 2026
Public health officials will assist with the cleanup and recovery by responding to community health concerns, including vermin complaints, and helping to ensure the spoiled food is properly removed and disposed of, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a statement.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026

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